This story in The Washington Post made us laugh – and cry – in recognition. For we have seen the incredulous look on our young adult kids’ faces when we…
Published December 14, 2019 by fittoretire
Published November 14, 2019 by Rick Thomas
Joseph Coughlin, founder and director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Agelab, posits this humorous, but important question in his new book, The Longevity Economy. The point, according to Coughlin,…
Published November 14, 2018 by fittoretire
As you take stock of your bountiful blessings this year, pay special attention to the categories into which those blessings fall: Good health and nutrition (gravy, mashed potatoes and pie…
Published October 8, 2018 by fittoretire
During a recent panel discussion with Fit-to-Retire contributing authors, we discussed ways to motivate clients who score HIGH Preparedness/LOW Enthusiasm on their assessment in the Health & Nutrition category. A…
Published August 23, 2018 by Cathy Hamilton
Remember those milestone birthdays of our youth: “Sweet 16,” eligible-to-vote 18 and “legal” 21? (Ah, those were the days.) At Fit-to-Retire, our goal is to prepare clients for the three…
Published July 2, 2018 by Cathy Hamilton
Though we’re a good 3 -5 years from retirement, my husband and I are preparing to downsize. The process started with the sale of our son’s old Jeep yesterday and…
Published May 16, 2018 by Cathy Hamilton
Are you planning your annual summer getaway to the beach or the mountains? A stay-cation at home, perhaps? Wherever you land, consider using this year’s holiday to try retirement on…
Published March 26, 2018 by Cathy Hamilton
We’ll give the Easter Bunny a pass, but it’s generally not a good idea to put all your resources into one place. Or, for that matter, plan your retirement with…
Published February 28, 2018 by Cathy Hamilton
It’s critically important to avoid social isolation in retirement. In fact, for many of our clients, the fear of losing work friends or associates scores high on the list of…
Published February 1, 2018 by fittoretire
We love sand. Especially on a sunny beach this time of year. Soft, warm and fun to build things with, sand is comforting, fluffy and, the occasional dead jellyfish notwithstanding,…